NAR Research: Year in Review
Each year, the National Association of REALTORS®’ Research department provides
members with a wealth of statistical information in the reports and data releases it
produces, from market data to home buyer and seller statistics to member information.
This slideshow provides a snapshot look at some of the most popular reports and
statistics produced by NAR in 2013.
Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers
Each year, NAR surveys home buyers and
sellers to gather detailed information about
the home buying and selling process.
The resulting profile provides information on
demographics, housing characteristics, and
the experience of consumers in the housing
market, including the rold that real estate
professionals play in home sales transactions.
Housing Statistics
Existing-Home Sales
NAR releases national and regional sales
price and volume statistics on closed existinghome sales each month.
Pending Home Sales
Released monthly, this leading indicator for
housing activity is based on signed real estate
contracts.
Housing Affordability Index
This quarterly report measures the ability of a
family earning the median income to purchase
a median-priced home.
Metropolitan Median Home Prices and
Affordability
This quarterly report reflects sales prices of
existing single-family homes by metropolitan
statistical area (MSA).
Home Buyer and Seller Generational Trends
This new annual report examines the
generational differences of home buyers and
sellers in the current real estate marketplace.
Local Market Reports
NAR Research has local information on
markets, state taxes and fiscal conditions,
wealth gain by metro area, subprime ARM
performance, mortgage conditions, the
economic impact of real estate, and existing
home sales and prices.
These reports are produced quarterly. Find
your local market report.
NAR Member Profile
Based on a random sampling of NAR’s
membership, the annual Member Profile
strives to answer the question: Who are
REALTORS®?
It looks at a variety of economic and
demographic characteristics, and business
practices.
REALTORS® Confidence Index
The monthly REALTORS® Confidence Index
is a key indicator of housing market strength
based on a monthly survey sent to over
50,000 real estate practitioners.
Practitioners are asked about their
expectations for home sales, prices, and
market conditions.
In addition, the “Questions of the Month”
focus on timely aspects of the housing
market.
Profile of Buyers’ Home Feature Preferences
The annual Profile of Buyers’ Home Feature
Preferences examines the features buyers
prefer when it comes to purchasing a home,
as well as the differences in preferences
when it comes to factors such as region,
demographics, and household composition.
Commercial Real Estate Outlook
This quarterly report covers the economic
conditions underpinning current commercial
real estate markest and presents trends in
market fundamentals, investments, and
financing.
Profile of Real Estate Firms
The annual Profile of Real Estate Firms is
based on a survey of firm executives who are
members of the National Association of
REALTORS®.
The report provides insight into the business
characteristics, business activity, franchised
firms, benefits and education at firms, and the
future outlook of firms.
Presentation Slides
Throughout the year, economists from NAR’s
Research department present on various
housing and economic issues affecting
REALTORS® and their markets.
Most popular are NAR Chief Economist
Lawrence Yun’s presentations at the NAR
Annual and Midyear meetings. After the
presentations, the slides are made
available on Realtor.org.
Profile of International Home Buying Activity
A significant share of home purchases in the
U.S. are made by people whose primary
residence is outside the U.S.
The annual Profile of International Home
Buying Activity reveals the top five countries
of origin of foreign home buyers and how
these buyers are utilizing the services of
REALTORS®.
The Digital House Hunt
Google and NAR collaborated to uncover
trends and insights around digital media use
among home shoppers, whether they were
looking for an existing home, a newly
constructed home, or an apartment.
The Digital House Hunt, published in 2013,
tells you what you need to know about today’s
uber-connected home shopper.
Investment and Vacation Home Buyers Survey
This annual report on investment and
vacation home buying breaks down the share
of home sales by primary residences,
vacation homes, and investment properties,
and presents several characteristics of the
non-primary residence transaction.
Relocation Reports
The annual Relocation Report for each county
presents information for that county on
county-to-county migration flows within the
United States, the average incomes of
households moving between the specific
county and other counties, demographic
summaries of homeownership rates, and
types of home mortgages (e.g., conventional,
FHA, VA, and FSA/RHS).
Commercial Member Profile
The annual Commercial Member Profile
describes the business, transaction, and
demographic characteristics of NAR
commercial members, and defines the
property information needs of this segment of
NAR membership.
Commercial Real Estate Market Survey
The REALTORS® Commercial Real Estate
Market Survey measures activity in the
commercial real estate markets. It is designed
to provide members with an overview of the
market performance, sales and rental
transactions, current economic challenges,
and future expectations.
Commercial Real Estate Lending Survey
The Commercial Lending Survey provides
insights into REALTORS®’ commercial
financing options. The report details liquidity
conditions, market impact, funding sources,
and respondents’ comments.
Expectations and Market Realities in Real Estate
This report on commercial market outlook
gives commercial investors the information
they need to make forward-looking changes
to their approach to today’s market.
It focuses on economic outlook, capital
markets, highlights and expectations for the
five major property sector markets, and a
collective analysis of the commercial
investment environment.
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